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Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
TL;DR
Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 31 others. The assault targeted civilian infrastructure and residential areas, with Kyiv facing the most severe damage.
Key points
- Russia attacked Kyiv with drones and missiles
- One person was killed and 31 were injured
- Civilian infrastructure was targeted
- Kyiv suffered the most damage
- The attack occurred early Thursday morning
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Rescue workers clear the rubble of a house heavily damaged after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a mass drone and missile attack early Thursday morning that killed at least one and injured 31 people, local authorities said.
The attack struck civilian infrastructure and residential buildings across multiple cities, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said, with Kyiv enduring the heaviest losses.
Damage was recorded across six districts of the capital, according to head of Kyiv's Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko. He warned Russia was attacking the city with ballistic missiles and drones. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
The cities of Kremenchuk, Bila Tserkva, Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa also were targeted in the attack, which involved both ballistic and cruise missiles, she said.
In the Darnytsia district of Kyiv, a multistory residential building partially collapsed, burying people under the rubble. At least 27 people were rescued from the rubble, according to Ukraine's Emergency Service.
Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 18 apartments were destroyed. He added that there were problems with water supply on the left bank of Kyiv as a result of the attack.
At the scene, emergency workers searched for survivors as smoke from the attack continued to smolder beneath the pile of rubble.
Q&A
What were the casualties from the recent Russian attack on Kyiv?
The recent Russian attack on Kyiv resulted in one death and 31 injuries.
What type of weapons did Russia use in the attack on Kyiv?
Russia used drones and ballistic missiles in the attack on Kyiv.
Which areas in Ukraine were affected by the Russian strikes?
The Russian strikes affected multiple cities, with Kyiv experiencing the heaviest damage.
Who reported the details of the attack on Kyiv?
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko reported the details of the attack.
